Pablo Escobar’s Lavish Prison: La Catedral, the Fortress of the Crime King
On June 19, 1991, 32 years ago, the head of the Medellín Cartel surrendered to the authorities. The role of a priest. The conditions of his VIP captivity. The lies…
Oymyakon: Where Your Breath Freezes in the Coldest Inhabited Place on Earth
When the 512 residents of Oymyakon stepped outside on Wednesday morning, the temperature was -48°C. It was brisk. But the worst was yet to come: temperatures were expected to drop…
Seed Fortress: Humanity’s Last Refuge in Svalbard
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, also known as a giant seed bank, is an underground vault located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. This remarkable facility is designed to securely…
